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Did those who made one get the "Gorget" & "Draft Stopper" ?
For our uses, are either needed?

If I get one, I'm getting the Alpine Upgrade. I'm torn between black & green, but leaning towards green.

Doctari.

NCPatrick got the full deluxe version and the alpine upgrade. I'm helping him get through some of the construction, so I've seen the design up close. Using Ray's standard dimensions, I think the gorget is a needed option for the extra length. I think the draft stopper is a great idea too. The insulation in the alpine upgrade is THICK. REALLY thick. I'd estimate a total loft ~ 2 1/4 - 2 1/2" with both upgraded layers. Way more than I need on top, but I sleep warm. Overall a good design, but it's designed for ground use and could be modified to reduce weight/bulk for use in a hammock IMO.

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NCPatrick got the full deluxe version and the alpine upgrade. I'm helping him get through some of the construction, so I've seen the design up close. Using Ray's standard dimensions, I think the gorget is a needed option for the extra length. I think the draft stopper is a great idea too. The insulation in the alpine upgrade is THICK. REALLY thick. I'd estimate a total loft ~ 2 1/4 - 2 1/2" with both upgraded layers.

Blackbishop351 or NCPatric , are the dimensions of the ray way close to those of Howie's design or bigger. It looks big on the web site. I bet it could almost rap around me 1 1/2 times. What does the draft stopper actually do for a hammock? Does the gorget extend the quilt or just add more insulation around the head?

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Blackbishop351 or NCPatric , are the dimensions of the ray way close to those of Howie's design or bigger. It looks big on the web site. I bet it could almost rap around me 1 1/2 times. What does the draft stopper actually do for a hammock? Does the gorget extend the quilt or just add more insulation around the head?

I don't know the dimensions of Howie's design. Blackbishop can answer that better than I can. The draft stopper(s) will stop drafts from coming in the sides. The Gorget extends the quilt a bit (and makes a somewhat convex shape) and also adds insulation up around the head end of the quilt.

Blackbishop351 or NCPatric , are the dimensions of the ray way close to those of Howie's design or bigger. It looks big on the web site. I bet it could almost rap around me 1 1/2 times. What does the draft stopper actually do for a hammock? Does the gorget extend the quilt or just add more insulation around the head?

The dimensions are comparable to Howie's quilt. The draft stopper is intended to...well..stop drafts. Equally as valuable in a hammock as on the ground. The gorget does extend the usable length - think head section of a mummy bag.

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